Jobs & Employment in Colonia, NJ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.3%

Labor Force

9,831

Employed

9,407

Mean Commute

29 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

75.8%

Carpool

5.9%

Public Transit

2.6%

Walk

0.7%

Work from Home

13.8%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

97.7%

Government

45.4%

Self-Employed

6.1%

Colonia, NJ has an unemployment rate of 4.3% with a labor force of 9,831. The average commute time is 29 minutes. About 75.8% of workers drive alone to work. 13.8% of workers work from home.